Paul Robeson
April 8, 1898Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Biography
Paul Robeson (April 9, 1898 - January 23, 1976) was an American concert bass-baritone, athlete, actor and political activist. Born in Princeton, New Jersey he was educated at Rutgers College and Columbia University Law School. After briefly practising as a lawyer he left the trade due to racism and instead pursued his acting and singing career.
Filmography
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
2004 · 8.3
Big Fella
1938 · 7.3
I’m a Negro, I’m an American – Paul Robeson
1990 · 7.0
Show Boat
1936 · 6.7
Tales of Manhattan
1942 · 6.4
Song of the Rivers
1954 · 6.3
Body and Soul
1925 · 6.3
The Proud Valley
1940 · 6.3
Native Land
1942 · 6.3
Jericho
1937 · 6.2
Borderline
1930 · 6.0
Song of Freedom
1936 · 6.0
Sanders of the River
1935 · 5.6
Emperor Jones
1933 · 5.6
King Solomon's Mines
1937 · 5.4
Camille: The Fate of a Coquette
1926 · 4.5
Musical Comedy Tonight III
1985 · 0.0
White Sings Robeson
2001 · 0.0
Fred Baker - filmmaker
2007 · 0.0
South Africa Uncensored
1951 · 0.0